rewrite boot.ini file

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I need to know how to rewrite my boot.ini file so that i can boot from my secondary harddrive, its got windows XP on it, so its got an OS.

Here is the current boot.ini file if that helps

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

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Re: rewrite boot.ini file

Try using this boot manager to help with booting from the other drive .
http://www.osloader.com/

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